The Sporormiaceae are a family of fungi in the order Pleosporales. Taxa have a cosmopolitan distribution and are saprobic on dung (coprophilous) and rotting vegetation.[1]
Description
The Sporormiaceae are characterized by having dark brown, septate spores with germ slits.[2]
Genera
As accepted by GBIF;[3]
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Anekabeeja Udaiyan & V.S.Hosagoudar, 1992
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Chaetopreussia M.Locquin-Linard, 1977 (2)
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Forliomyces Phukhams., Camporesi & K.D.Hyde, 2016 (2)
- Niesslella
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Pleophragmia Fuckel (4)
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Preussia Fuckel, 1867 (138)
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Preussiella Lodha
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Sparticola Phukhams., Ariyaw., Camporesi & K.D.Hyde, 2016 (7)
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Sporormia De Not., 1845 (37)
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Sporormiella Ellis & Everh., 1892 (79)
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Spororminula Aa, 1987
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Sporormurispora Wanas., Bulgakov, Gafforov & K.D.Hyde, 2018 (5)
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Westerdykella Stolk (34)
Figures in brackets are approx. how many species per genus.[3]
References
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^ Cannon PF, Kirk PM (2007). Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. ISBN 978-0-85199-827-5.
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^ Kruys A, Eriksson OE, Wedin M (2005). "Phylogenetic relationships of coprophilous Pleosporales (Dothideomycetes, Ascomycota), and the classification of some bitunicate taxa of unknown position". Mycological Research. 110 (5): 527–536. doi:10.1016/j.mycres.2006.03.002. PMID 16769507.
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^ a b "Sporormiaceae". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
